{"id":53672,"date":"2023-09-14T16:22:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T16:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/disconnect-penalty"},"modified":"2024-07-19T11:23:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T11:23:33","slug":"disconnect-penalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/dead-by-daylight\/disconnect-penalty","title":{"rendered":"Dead By Daylight Disconnect Penalty Times and Reset Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In competitive games like Dead by Daylight, good sportsmanship is critical, meaning that developers don&#8217;t want to encourage players to leave in the middle of a trial and leave other players without a fair match. To combat this,<strong> Behaviour Interactive implemented a DC penalty <\/strong>for survivors and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/dead-by-daylight\/dead-by-daylight-killer-tier\">killers<\/a> who quit mid-match. So what is Dead by Daylight&#8217;s disconnect penalty, and how does it work? In this article, we&#8217;ll explain how DBD&#8217;s disconnect penalties function, as well as how long they are.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mce-toc\">\n<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#mcetoc_1hadgsjre3\">What is Dead By Daylight&#8217;s Disconnect Penalty?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mcetoc_1hadgsjre4\">How Long Is Dead By Daylight&#8217;s Disconnect Penalty?<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#mcetoc_1hadgsjre5\">What Counts As A Disconnect In Dead By Daylight?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mcetoc_1hadgsjre3\">What is Dead By Daylight&#8217;s Disconnect Penalty?<\/h2>\n<p>When players disconnect in the middle of a Dead by Daylight game, they will receive a disconnect penalty, which prevents them from being able to immediately join another game.<\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">These penalties help discourage players from disconnecting in a frustrating match, and instead stick it out until the end. It also gives &#8220;players who are already in a negative mental state a chance to cool down&#8221; between matches, developers say.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/6U6RdinAQW3VA7MzYEJl_GCFfwcT1_csQs1bftf91Z0\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMy82NTAzN2VjZjA5OTJlLTUxOTExMTMyNjg1XzlhODM5MGY4NzNfaC5qcGc\" alt=\"dead by daylight disconnect\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Some Dead by Daylight players may disconnect when frustrated, but the penalty discourages it. (Picture: Behaviour Interactive)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mcetoc_1hadgsjre4\">How Long Is Dead By Daylight&#8217;s Disconnect Penalty?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Disconnect penalties increase<\/strong> depending on the number of times you disconnect. One mid-match disconnect will only leave you waiting for a few minutes before you can queue up for another match, while continuous disconnects might result in you having to wait several days before playing DBD again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how long your DBD disconnect penalty will be depending on how many times you&#8217;ve disconnected in the past 12 hours:<\/p>\n<table style=\"table-layout: fixed; width: 99.9419%; max-width: 100%; height: 199.969px;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24.9961px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 42.3292%; height: 24.9961px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Number Of Times Disconnected <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.7634%; height: 24.9961px; text-align: center;\"><strong>DBD Disconnect Penalty<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24.9961px; text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"width: 42.3292%; height: 24.9961px;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.7634%; height: 24.9961px;\">1 minute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24.9961px; text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"width: 42.3292%; height: 24.9961px;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.7634%; height: 24.9961px;\">5 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24.9961px; text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"width: 42.3292%; height: 24.9961px;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.7634%; height: 24.9961px;\">15 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24.9961px; text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"width: 42.3292%; height: 24.9961px;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.7634%; height: 24.9961px;\">30 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24.9961px; text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"width: 42.3292%; height: 24.9961px;\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.7634%; height: 24.9961px;\">1 hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24.9961px; text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"width: 42.3292%; height: 24.9961px;\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.7634%; height: 24.9961px;\">6 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24.9961px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 42.3292%; height: 24.9961px; text-align: center;\">7<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.7634%; height: 24.9961px; text-align: center;\">24 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Your <strong>disconnect penalty counter will reset after 12 hours;<\/strong> in other words, 12 hours after you receive your most recent penalty, you&#8217;ll have a clean slate. <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mcetoc_1hadgsjre5\">What Counts As A Disconnect In Dead By Daylight?<\/h3>\n<p>According to DBD&#8217;s FAQ,<strong> internet-related DCs are included in the count <\/strong>when it comes to disconnecting penalties. If you leave a match, it counts as a disconnect, no matter the reason. Grounds for a disconnect penalty might include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Turning off or unplugging your console or PC<\/li>\n<li>Disconnecting your internet<\/li>\n<li>Closing Dead by Daylight<\/li>\n<li>Leaving a trial through the in-game menu&#8217;s &#8220;leave match&#8221; button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s how disconnect penalties work in Dead by Daylight, including how long they are, and what counts as a disconnect. 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